coin_api_mcp
coin_api_mcp is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. Its repository has 36 GitHub stars; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This server provides access to CoinMarketCap's cryptocurrency data, enabling AI-powered applications to retrieve listings, quotes, and coin details.
Install
Read from coin_api_mcp’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npx -y @smithery/cli install coin-api-mcp --client claude
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to CoinMarketCap's cryptocurrency data. This server enables AI-powered applications to retrieve cryptocurrency listings, quotes, and detailed information about various coins.
What coin_api_mcp can do
3 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
listing-coins- Fetches a paginated list of all active cryptocurrencies with the latest market data.
get-coin-info- Retrieves detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency.
get-coin-quotes- Fetches the latest market quotes for one or more cryptocurrencies.
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
coin_api_mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| coin_api_mcp (this page) | — | None listed | 36 | 2025-02-14 | — |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with coin_api_mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about coin_api_mcp
- What does coin_api_mcp do?
- This server provides access to CoinMarketCap's cryptocurrency data, enabling AI-powered applications to retrieve listings, quotes, and coin details.
- How do I install coin_api_mcp?
- Its own README gives this command: npx -y @smithery/cli install coin-api-mcp --client claude. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- Is coin_api_mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 36 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is stale. Its last commit we recorded was on 2025-02-14.
- What licence does coin_api_mcp use?
- The repository metadata we read does not state a licence, so check the repository before you rely on it.
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